Chapter 116
“Then… you can’t get mad, okay?”
Xiao Xiao wanted some assurance. He had no idea how to pursue someone, and if he did something out of line, he didn’t want Gu Qian to blame him for it.
Gu Qian smiled. “I won’t get angry.”
He was overjoyed; how could he possibly be angry?
Gu Qian’s smile was truly captivating. Xiao Xiao didn’t dare to look for too long and instinctively ducked his head to avoid it. “Then… let’s go. We can rest after we eat.”
I have to work overtime every day, it’s exhausting, you know?
Gu Qian nodded.
Together, they took the elevator downstairs to dinner.
Today, Xiao Xiao was really splurging, setting a budget of 3,000 yuan for the meal.
In his entire life, he had never spent so much of his own money on a single dinner. The only expensive meal he’d ever had was when An Le and Lu Heng took him out after they got together.
Now, he had to pay for it himself… His heart ached.
They went to a Western restaurant for steak.
But Gu Qian didn’t seem to care for it, taking only a couple of bites before putting his fork down. Still, it was clear he was in high spirits, chatting with Xiao Xiao the whole time.
Xiao Xiao, pained by the cost, finished his own plate. Seeing Gu Qian’s untouched meal, he didn’t bother with pretenses and reached for the leftovers.
Gu Qian frowned. “If you’re still hungry, you can order another one.”
He didn’t need to eat his leftovers.
But Xiao Xiao shook his head. “No, it’s too expensive. And you only had two bites. It’s a waste.”
Gu Qian fell silent, but the cheerful glint in his eyes visibly faded.
When they left, Xiao Xiao paid 2,300 yuan. His heart was bleeding.
One meal cost him half a month’s salary. If this happened every month, he’d never be able to save any money!
He deeply regretted his promise from the day before, wishing he could travel back in time and sew his mouth shut. No, he needed to go back even further, to before he went to the bathroom and ran into that bastard Alpha. If he hadn’t met that jerk, none of this would have happened. And he wouldn’t be here, paying for a painfully expensive dinner with Gu Qian.
Xiao Xiao returned to his dorm, completely dejected. He even forgot about his plan to pursue Gu Qian. He was so down that he had no energy for work the next day. He didn’t even go out for lunch, just slumped over his desk in a daze.
In his office, Gu Qian…
Just then, Assistant Liu opened the office door and handed Gu Qian an envelope.
Gu Qian nodded. “Thank you for your hard work.”
Assistant Liu shook his head. “It was no trouble. If there’s nothing else, President Gu, I’ll head out for lunch.”
Gu Qian nodded. “Go ahead.”
Assistant Liu left.
Gu Qian opened the envelope. Inside was 3,000 yuan in cash.
He hesitated for a moment, then called Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao was completely listless. Seeing Gu Qian’s name on the caller ID, he didn’t even want to answer.
But the man was his boss. He had to pick up.
Xiao Xiao: “Hello.”
Gu Qian: “Come to my office.”
Xiao Xiao: “Okay.”
After hanging up, Xiao Xiao sat up straight, gave himself a pep talk, and composed himself before heading to Gu Qian’s office.
Just as he reached the door, he saw a Beta walking out. Xiao Xiao recognized him; he was the manager of a restaurant.
So, Gu Qian is taking me out to eat?
He cheered up instantly, his steps becoming lighter as he pushed open the door and called out, “Boss, I’m here!”
Gu Qian nodded, glancing at the food on the table. He smiled and said, “Eat with me.”
“Okay!”
Xiao Xiao knew it was about food. He hadn’t eaten lunch and was worried he’d be hungry in the afternoon. Now, that wouldn’t be a problem.
Seeing Xiao Xiao finally happy again, the smile returned to Gu Qian’s eyes, and they ate together.
After they finished eating, Gu Qian handed the envelope to Xiao Xiao.
“What’s this?”
Normally, an envelope like this would contain money, but why would Gu Qian give him money? It wasn’t payday, was it? And wasn’t salary usually direct-deposited? Why cash?
Gu Qian: “Your performance these past few months has been excellent. It’s a bonus.”
“A bonus?” Xiao Xiao was a bit skeptical. “Really?”
Aren’t bonuses usually paid with your salary? Getting it separately… this has to be fake, right?
Gu Qian didn’t answer his question, instead saying, “Alright, go rest. I need to take a nap too. I have a client meeting this afternoon.”
“Oh, okay then. I’ll head out.”
Although he didn’t know why Gu Qian had suddenly called him into his office for lunch and a bonus, it was a good thing. He had no reason not to be happy.
He took the money back to his desk and happily counted it.
Three thousand yuan!
Not bad! More than half a month’s salary.
Speaking of salary, Xiao Xiao suddenly remembered last night. He seemed to recall grumbling that one meal had cost him half a month’s pay.
So, Gu Qian wasn’t giving him a bonus; he was reimbursing him for dinner!
Xiao Xiao froze, then sniffled. “My hero is so kind,” he whispered.
Gu Qian was so good to him.
So, for such a good person like Gu Qian, why did he have such a terrible father as Gu Chen?
The thought of Gu Chen made Xiao Xiao feel like he was betraying An Le by liking Gu Qian. After all, Gu Chen had hurt An Le so deeply, and here he was, An Le’s best friend, falling for Gu Chen’s son.
Besides, An Le had told him that Gu Qian wasn’t a good person either.
He didn’t know what that meant, what line had been crossed… He was truly… so conflicted.
Xiao Xiao put the money away, but his expression was even more troubled than before. Finally, with a helpless sigh, he laid his head on his desk and closed his eyes to rest.
The next day, Xiao Xiao finally decided to pursue Gu Qian after all.
At the end of the day, Gu Qian and Gu Chen were not the same person.
As long as Gu Qian hadn’t hurt An Le, he wasn’t betraying him.
Besides, he really had nothing left. He wanted an Alpha.
So, regardless of whether Gu Qian was just playing with him, he would only try to pursue him this once.
If Gu Qian agreed, it would be a happy ending for everyone. If Gu Qian said no, he would stop trying, quit his job, and start a new life somewhere else.
His decision was made.
And so, Xiao Xiao went to the flower shop early in the morning, picked out a large bouquet of roses, wrote a confession on a card, and carried them to the office.
In the elevator, a colleague saw him with the massive bouquet and teased, “Xiao Xiao, who sent you such a big bouquet?”
Xiao Xiao shook his head. “No one sent it to me. I’m giving it to the boss.”
It was his confession to Gu Qian.
The colleague had a knowing look. “That’s true. With President Gu around, who would dare to send you flowers, hahaha.”
Hearing this, Xiao Xiao turned his head, curious. “What… what do you mean?”
What did Gu Qian have to do with whether other people sent him flowers?
The colleague, an Omega, smiled and said, “The whole company knows you’re President Gu’s person. A lot of the time, you carry a very strong Alpha pheromone scent on you—President Gu’s scent.”
Xiao Xiao was stunned. “A lot of the time?”
The colleague nodded. “Yeah, at least twenty days out of the month, you have his scent on you. It makes the rest of us a little scared to get too close. Plus, several new Alphas were fired for no reason after getting too friendly with you. Didn’t you know any of this?”
Xiao Xiao really didn’t know.
He shook his head numbly. “I… I didn’t know.”
The colleague’s curiosity was piqued. “So, you and President Gu aren’t dating?”
“No.” Xiao Xiao shook his head. “How could I be dating the boss? Besides, I’m… I’m only now… going to pursue him.”
He just hadn’t known that so much had happened before.
No wonder his colleagues would sometimes avoid him.
No wonder some quick-learning, talented Alphas would disappear after only working for ten days or so.
He had initially scoffed at them for not cherishing such a good job. It turned out he was the reason.
The colleague said, “It’s fine. The fact that President Gu leaves his scent on you means he likes you. And now you’re confessing with flowers, which means you like him too. It’s mutual, so it’s perfect.”
Xiao Xiao pressed his lips together, not answering.
Just then, the elevator doors opened. He hurriedly clutched the flowers and ran out, heading straight for Gu Qian’s office.
Gu Qian had also just arrived. He had just put his things down and sat at his desk when Xiao Xiao pushed the door open.
Xiao Xiao held a large bouquet of fiery red roses, looking vibrant and incredibly charming.
Gu Qian’s lips curved into a smile as he watched, waiting for Xiao Xiao’s next move.
Xiao Xiao entered, stood before the desk, and held out the roses. “Boss, these are for you,” he said in a small voice.
Gu Qian paused for a second before taking the flowers. He smiled and asked, “Why the sudden roses?”
Xiao Xiao blinked. “To pursue you.”
Isn’t that obvious?
Gu Qian: “And what does one say when pursuing someone?”
Xiao Xiao thought about the famous confession scenes from TV shows. “I… I like you. And… can you be my Alpha?”
Gu Qian: “Yes, I accept.”
Xiao Xiao: “???”
What did Gu Qian mean? He accepted just like that? But he had just started… and… and he agreed?
Xiao Xiao was completely stunned, with no idea what was happening.
Gu Qian, holding the roses, walked toward him and pulled both him and the flowers into an embrace. He smiled and said, “I said I accept. Are you so happy you’re speechless?”
Xiao Xiao: “So fast? Are you sure? You’re really not messing with me?”
He always thought when Gu Qian told him to pursue him, he was just playing with him, that he’d definitely say no when he did. But he didn’t expect he’d agree the moment he made his move.
Even so, he still felt like he was being messed with.
“I’m sure,” Gu Qian said with a smile. “Why would I mess with you? If I wanted to do that, why wait two years? However, there is one thing I need to confirm with you.”
Xiao Xiao had no idea what this was all about. “Wh-What thing?”
Gu Qian looked into Xiao Xiao’s eyes and, after a long moment, said, “My personality… can you truly accept it?”
Xiao Xiao: “???”
Gu Qian: “If you can accept it, we’ll be together. If
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